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Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society DartfordThe Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice

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When:
21st June 2026 all-day
2026-06-21T00:00:00+01:00
2026-06-22T00:00:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

During the day of Sunday the 21st of June

The Summer Solstice will take place

when the Sun will reach its most northerly point in the sky

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The Moon & Regulus
A Clair Obscur Effect

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Upcoming Events

Sep
24
Thu
7:45 pm The Latest Asteroid Space Missions
The Latest Asteroid Space Missions
Sep 24 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Dr John Mason  BAA  Meteor Section Director will be talking to us about – The Latest Asteroid Space Missions the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Sep
26
Sat
5:45 pm The Harvest Moon
The Harvest Moon
Sep 26 @ 5:45 pm – 11:45 pm
As the Moon rises above the NE – E horizon on Saturday the 26th of September @ approx 18.27 hrs it will be a full (Harvest) Moon if you plan to observe / image this[...]
Sep
27
Sun
4:30 am The Moon & Saturn
The Moon & Saturn
Sep 27 @ 4:30 am – 6:30 am
In the early hours of Sunday the 27th of September above the SW – W horizon @ approx 05.00 hrs the full Moon will be 6° above & to the right of the planet Saturn[...]
Sep
30
Wed
8:00 pm The Moon & M45
The Moon & M45
Sep 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
As a 79% lit waning gibbous  Moon rises above the NE – E horizon from approx 20.30 hrs it will be 1.4° below & to the left of the Pleiades (M45)  it would be advisable[...]
Oct
1
Thu
7:45 pm The Solar Corona
The Solar Corona
Oct 1 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Tonight Mr Nick James  BAA Comet Section Director will be talking to us about –  The Solar Corona the usual joining procedure applies for those members unable to attend in person
Oct
4
Sun
all-day Saturn At Opposition
Saturn At Opposition
Oct 4 all-day
At approx 12.00 Hrs on Sunday the 4th of October the planet Saturn will reach opposition this is when Saturn will be opposite the Sun   
Oct
6
Tue
10:30 am Jupiter And The Moon
Jupiter And The Moon
Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
On the morning of Tuesday the 6th of October above the S – SW horizon @ approx 11.24 hrs the planet Jupiter will be 30 arc minutes above a 19% illuminated waning crescent Moon  as[...]
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